Excalibur Crossbow Forum

Being new to Xbows but an old vertical bow shooter I had to jump right in and start fletching my own arrows again. In the past I had fletched dozens of regular arrows using a Martin jig and they had always turned out great. Thanks to you I made an adapter so I could use the old Martin and I fletched...

My new Vortex got here late yesterday. It's a great looking piece of equipment. Took my time assembling the parts which was very easy and mounted the scope. I can't believe how good the fit and finish is. I had a pallet of new cardboard boxes in the warehouse to use as the backstop. It kinda reminde...

Nice looking stuff. You ever make any game call lanyards?

Thanks VM. I've read where you shoot aluminum arrows. Do you like them as good as the carbon?

Don't you that the skeeter is the Ga. state bird?!!!! Lol Don't blame ya on buying the vortex...more bow less money sounds like a steal to me!!! Going after thunder chickens in the a.m, will have to break out the 870 for the first time this year!!! Birds roosting in a part of the swamp way to thick...

Congrats on your vortex!! :D I've had mine a few months and I luv it!! Great choice on bow but don't sell the ibex short on power...more than capable on any critter in N.A!! I took a big jawga hog with mine last year...never new what hit him!!! Oh yea...WELCOME!!!!! What really sold me on the Vorte...

Houser52: Had similar experience, settled a Phoenix (Ibex with traditional stock) but ended up with Exocet 200 (Vortex with traditional stock) because I might need additional power. If you use 2117 shafts, the GT Laser II inserts and nocks will work. You can order direct from GT and they ship quick...

Congrats on your new vortex i'm sure you'll love it. I'm new here here also but have been bow hunting(verticle) for 31 years. I too am an aluminun arrow fan.Don't really care if they're as fast as carbon or as durable. I just have had too many bad experiences with carbon. Not saying they are'nt goo...

Thanks to everybody for all the great information on this site. Started out not really sure of what I wanted and narrowed it down to the Ibex. Then I got to thinking maybe just a little more power would be better so I ordered the Vortex instead. Got the Lite stuff package along with some other basic...

Thanks for all the info and opinions on the Excalibur safety. I had already done some reading on another good xbow forum before I found this one. Matter of fact I see some of the sames guys on here. For a soon to be xbow newbie there's a lot of good info on both forums. All of that good info is what...

I am still doing some research on xbows and their use before I order my new Excaliber. Before I ask my questions, I'm a hunter and former competitive pistol shooter. I know not to EVER trust a safety and always keep the business end of a weapon pointed in a safe direction. With that said... While wa...